Myrtle Grove K-8 Center in Opa Locka, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Myrtle Grove K-8 Center is a suburban public school in Opa Locka, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 255 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

255 Students

34 Teachers

3125 NW 176th St

Opa Locka, FL 33056 View local requests

http://mgrove.dadeschools.net/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Myrtle Grove K-8 Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Francis

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Myrtle Grove K-8 Center Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Myrtle Grove K-8 Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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